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Hybrid Hosts Marketing Leaders at Hybrid Konnect in Gurugram

Hybrid Hosts Marketing Leaders at Hybrid Konnect in Gurugram

Gurugram, February 11, 2025: Hybrid, in collaboration with Adgully, successfully hosted Hybrid Konnect at Lemon Tree Premier 1, Gurugram. The event brought together visionary marketing leaders and industry experts for a day of AI-driven insights, networking, and innovative advertising solutions. Hybrid Konnect provided a unique experience for leaders to explore transformative AI-powered advertising solutions and…

Adani Green Energy Exits Sri Lanka’s $442M Project

Adani Green Energy Exits Sri Lanka’s $442M Project

Adani Green Energy shared on Thursday, February 13, 2025, that it has exited Sri Lanka’s $442 million power project. The company exited after the new Sri Lankan government decided to negotiate tariffs and make a modification to the accord. The company shared that it’s still committed to Sri Lanka for any future collaboration if the…

Income Tax 2025 vs. DTC – Will You Save or Pay More?

Income Tax 2025 vs. DTC – Will You Save or Pay More?

The Finance Minister of India will present a New Income tax Bill in the Parliament today, i.e., on 13-02-2025 at 11 am. The new bill is said to bring significant changes to the existing Income Tax Act 1961, making it simpler and easier for the general taxpayer to comprehend.  Moreover, according to the Economic Times,…

PM Narendra Modi Co-Chairs AI Action Summit In Paris

PM Narendra Modi Co-Chairs AI Action Summit In Paris

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Action Summit 2025 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on February 11, 2025. The week-long summit began on February 6 and was attended by global leaders, policymakers, and industry veterans. It’s the third edition of the AI Action Summit.  PM Modi arrived for the event in…

IHCL to Establish a New Taj Hotel in Mumbai in 4 Years 

IHCL to Establish a New Taj Hotel in Mumbai in 4 Years 

Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) will build a new Taj hotel named Taj Bandstand in Mumbai. The company invested ₹2500 crore for the project and has received all approvals, including IOD (Intimation of Disapproval) and provisional Fire NOC (No Objection Certificate).  This new Taj Bandstand will comprise 330 rooms, 85 apartments, and convention spaces…

Meta Layoffs 2025: Over 3000 Employees to Lose Jobs

Meta Layoffs 2025: Over 3000 Employees to Lose Jobs

California-based Meta Platform Inc. is dismissing 3,000 employees, 5% of its workforce. An internal memo informed employees about this on Friday, February 7, 2025. The layoff process started on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 2:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Meta, VP (vice president) of human resources, Janelle Gale, posted the memo on Meta’s workplace…

Zomato Rebrands As Eternal – Introduces New Logo

Zomato Rebrands As Eternal – Introduces New Logo

The Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato introduced a new logo on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and shared that it has renamed itself “Eternal.” This move comes after 2 years since the company began using the new name internally.  The Eternal company comprises four major businesses: Zomato, the food delivery company; Blinkit,…

India Beat China To Be The Biggest Gold Jewellery Buyer

India Beat China To Be The Biggest Gold Jewellery Buyer

As per the latest report from the World Gold Council, India beat China and emerged as the world’s biggest buyer of gold jewellery in 2024. In the previous year, India’s jewellery consumption stood at 563.4 tons, but China’s was 511.4 tons, 52 tons less.  The report from the World Gold Council highlights that the Indian…

OpenAI CEO Visits India: First Visit After June 2023

OpenAI CEO Visits India: First Visit After June 2023

OpenAI CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Sam Altman landed in India late at night on February 4, 2025. It’s his first visit after he came to India in June 2023, when he discussed AI regulations with PM Modi. Sam Altman will first meet PM Modi and then India’s IT, Rail, and I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on…

India & Indonesia To Abandon USD For Trade

India & Indonesia To Abandon USD For Trade

India and Indonesia, both members of BRICS, have officially agreed to move away from using the US dollar for cross-border transactions instead of settling in their local currencies. This decision comes despite President Trump’s threat of imposing 100% tariffs on imports to the US. Indonesia has long sought to promote its national currency for trade,…